The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-09-08

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hEAcsx MItA1As Il. biAck
passed from earth 10 his heavenly rest Of
Saturday The 3rd oi September, iss7. il
biz s1ih year His departure Was no
unexpected. After reaching the period .
iour score years his strength began 3,
show evidence Of decline. hul by genll'
and impcfeeptihle stages, and bis cree
form aud eonrily bearing we're retained Il
the day Of his death. The hnal Illness
Of few weeks vas attended with mucl
suffering, and the summons from all paif
was welcomed siih the confident Joy ol
the child OF God entering into the man
sion Of rest For hity-sir years he had
walked with God. . disciple OF Jesus
Christ His Christian life was superior 10
the hings add criticisms with which nnbe,
levers like 10 asssil church members.
Men believed in the religion OF Deacon
Black. They called him good man. His
name was everywhere the synonym for
goodness. Integrity and csndor. His char.
scter was without blemish, and the world
attributed TO him what his marked hnmil.
ity ascribed 10 the grace Of God. For ~
years be was cashier Of the bank IN this
town, and by bis fidelity and righteousness
in this Office won, not only the confidence,
but admiration and affection Of a widely
extended vicinity. He was beloved dea.
con in the Congregational church for i6
years. His characteristics were those OF q
Christian gentlemen. Whether in bis
home or ia any public relations he was
uniformly kind and gentle 10 all his ways
The warmth OF affection which he mani
tested towards the members OF his own
family was the spirit which modified his
intercourse with all others. II was not a
garment put on. but grace which flowed
spontaneously from within. He was
eminently peaceful. He was no partisan.
His oft-repeated scrptural authority for
bis conduct when strife might have been
encouraged, was I'll il be possible as much
as lieth in you live peaceably with all
men," As member and officer OF the
church he was earnest, faithful and devot-
ed. He loved Gods house and all the
appointments OF His worship. He was
always the pastors friend and an ardent
and cordial supporter OF every interest OF
the Redsemer's kingdom. Such man is
mourned by every one. The bereave
ment OF the sorrowing family is sincerely
shared by the whole community. His
funeral was attended by large gathering
OF friends. on Monday afternoon, and his
body was consigned to the earth in DELL
wood cemetery. He has left q blessed
example and has entered into the JOY OF
his Lord.
Manchester, Vt, September, G, 1887.
To the above estimate of his character
a more detailed account OF his life may
properly be added. He WAS son of Capt.
Peter Black, and was born in the city of
New York. June End, 1901. In 1872 he
came to Manchester in his fathers family.
Their first residence was at the place now
occupied by Rev. DIR. Wickham, where an
inn had before been kept by Robert
Pierpoint. Here Capt. Black engaged in
the hotel and mercantile business. The
store stood on the south side OF the lot,
aud as q clerk in this William p. Black
commenced his business career at an early
age. A few years later Capt Black pur
chased or leased the property afterwards
known as the Vanderlip House, and
transferred bis business there. Before
reaching manhood William p went TO
Natchez, Miss, where he served as clerk
for a short time. The death Of his father
early In 1920 led to bis return in that
year. He made the journey on horseback,
the wilderness OF the Indian
country between the lines OF settlement,
the entire trip TO Vermont taking sixty
days. The widow and children OF Capt. |
Black continued to reside and carry on
business in the house last mentioned until
the death OF the widow in 1882. Mr.. |
Black was married Oct, Goth, 1929. to
Sarah Aiken, who survives him. In 1888
they removed to the house which remained
his residence until death Mr.. Black
united with the Congregational church in
Manchester on the first Sabbath in Nov
1881. In Sept, lS4l, he was chosen a
Deacon. He was made Treasurer OF
Burr Seminary in 1S4l, and continued il
that trust until 1866. He was chosen
member OF the Board Of Trustees OF the
10 1854. In 1885, he rendered |
bis resignation on account OF failing
health. and urged its acceptance. He was
Town Clerk OF Manchester from 1887 to
lS43, and at later periods OF his life was
Town Treasurer. Soon after 1880 he was
engaged for short time in the mercantile |
business, at the Raymond store. as partner |
with W. J. Sheppard. II was not until !
1886 that he entered the business with |
which bis later life was so honorably iden-
lifted. In that year be became teller
IN the then recently established |
Manchester Bank, and in 1888 he was made
cashier. He remained cashier Of that and |
The succeeding Battenkill and Battenkill |
National banks until 1882, and continued
his regular visits to the bank for two or
hree years longer. Thus, for nearly fifty
rears, at the stated hours and almost
without interruption OF vacation. the eo.
lie OF this village saw his dignified step
md pleasant countenance. and received
lis courteous greeting. ss he passed be
tween his dwelling aud the bank. From
,arly manhood to extreme age. he stood in
lis accustomed place, and met the patrons
i the institution in the daily routine
4 its business with unfaiing kindness
Ianv a frequenter OF the bank will re-
nember the pleasant story and the quiet
Dke for which the cashier made some
business transaction the occasion. IL, 10
he conrse Of years. he heard the same
tory or joke again. the appropriateness OF
Is introduction and the pleasant smile OF
he narrator. made it always new. He was
re in whom we're united, in an unusually
Apply combination. both the dignifed and
enial qualities; and it was his fortune to
70 both honored and loved by all with
HON be came in contact.
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